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Date added: March 17, 2015; Modified: April 11, 2017
“Camps were set up at several locations in the valley, at Leigh Lake, Lizard Point, and “Hot Springs” near Colter Bay. In 1934, Camp NP-4, the most prominent camp, was built at the south end of Jenny Lake. CCC crews… read more
Date added: November 21, 2014; Modified: April 11, 2017
The Black Mountain Lookout Tower was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and was completed in 1940. The tower is 14′x14′ with a catwalk on a stone foundation. It functioned as the lookout for the north end of Bighorn… read more
Date added: March 17, 2015; Modified: April 11, 2017
Devils Tower is a dramatic igneous rock formation rising 1,267 feet above the surrounding area. It and the surrounding area were declared a national monument in 1906. “From 1935-1938 a CCC camp was located there. Practically all the improvements on… read more
Date added: June 1, 2016; Modified: September 19, 2016
The Carbon County Courthouse is located in downtown Rawlins, Wyoming. The Public Works Administration (PWA) provided $130,500 for the financing in 1938 and the building was completed in 1940. The building is still in use today as the county courthouse.
Date added: September 18, 2016
“Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal programs helped the community… Additional aid came when the Works Progress Administration provided funds that … developed the airport …” The airport in question is unclear to Living New Deal. A good candidate, the… read more
Date added: September 18, 2016
“Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal programs helped the community… Additional aid came when the Works Progress Administration provided funds that constructed and improved the water and sewer system …”
Date added: April 26, 2016
The Rawlins city hall was constructed by the Federal Works Agency (FWA) in 1940. The building is currently home to police department.
Date added: September 14, 2014; Modified: January 29, 2015
The Cheyenne Botanic Gardens were established well after the advent of the New Deal. However, some WPA efforts can be seen at the site. “The site for the Children’s Village is centered in what used to be a city parks… read more
Date added: February 20, 2012; Modified: January 6, 2015
“The Alcova Dam is designed for storage and diversion of the river flow into an irrigation canal which irrigates the land around Caspar, Wyoming. The dam is earth fill with a rock surface on the reservoir side. Its height above… read more
Date added: November 3, 2014
A street improvement project in Rock Springs, Wyoming was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $21,176 grant toward the $64,644 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between January and… read more
Date added: September 14, 2014
“The Dayton Community Hall is a community building located at 410 Bridge St. in Dayton, Wyoming. The hall was built in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration. The people of Dayton used the hall for community gatherings, as their previous… read more
Date added: August 4, 2014
“Huntley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Goshen County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 30 at the 2010 census.” (Wikipedia) While Huntley no longer maintains any educational facilities, the town received a new grade school whose construction was enabled… read more
Date added: March 1, 2014
“Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site includes a visitor’s center with exhibits, videos, a bookstore, and self-guided tours of the fort grounds and outlying sites. The tour marks the archaeological remains of the fort’s buildings. A cabin built by the… read more
Date added: May 22, 2013; Modified: May 22, 2013
“The Anna Miller Museum, a place where you can walk back in time and relive the old west. Built in the 1930’s, the museum was originally a WPA project for Company A, 115th Cavalry, Wyoming National Guard. Many long, hard… read more
Date added: May 21, 2013; Modified: May 21, 2013
The Huff Memorial Library (otherwise known as the Old Teton County Library) was a constructed by the WPA in 1938-1940. “The single-story log building was built to replace a library in St. John’s House, and was named after Dr. Charles… read more